Sevel, Denmark

Sevel
Village
Sevel Church
Sevel Church
Sevel is located in Central Denmark Region
Sevel
Sevel
Location in Central Denmark Region
Sevel is located in Denmark
Sevel
Sevel
Sevel (Denmark)
Coordinates: 56°27′26″N 8°52′9″E / 56.45722°N 8.86917°E / 56.45722; 8.86917
CountryDenmark
RegionCentral Denmark (Midtjylland)
MunicipalityHolstebro Municipality
Population
 (2026)[1]
 • Total
498
Postal code
DK-7830 Vinderup

Sevel is a village, with a population of 498 (1 January 2026),[1] in Holstebro Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark. It is located 6 km east of Vinderup, 19 km southwest of Skive, 21 km east of Struer and 22 km northeast of Holstebro.

The Roman church Sevel Church[2] and the inn Sevel Kro are located in the village.[3]

History

On October 12 1971 McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II 'XV479', of 54 Squadron, from RAF Coningsby crashed. The two pilots survived but killed a 37 year old woman and 5 year old boy. The aircraft had taken off from Air Base Karup.[4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ↑ Sevel Church VisitNordvestkysten
  3. ↑ Sevel Kro VisitNordvestkysten
  4. ↑ Times Saturday October 16 1971, page 2
  5. ↑ 1971 crash